Facade of Love

Chapter 148 Caring for Madam Young at the Hospital

Idris shook his head, his voice low. “We don’t know yet.” His face, usually the picture of calin, now showed lines of strain that he could not quite mask, revealing his concern.

“Ensio will be here soon to drive you home. Stay safe on the road,” Idris sald, handing me a bag of medicine. His worry for Madam Young was clear as he quickly left the hospital.

I could not just stand there. I ran after him, catching up and saying, “Tin coming with you.”

Idris gave me a sidelong glance, paused, and then nodded slightly, silently accepting my company.

The car ride was quiet, a stark contrast to the chatter of the morning. The silence hung heavy, filled

with unspoken fears.

Thirty minutes later, we rushed into the hospital where Madam Young was being treated, Right outside the emergency room, we found Mr. Zachary and the Young family’s younger generation anxiously waiting

As Idris approached, they all looked up expectantly.

his voice urgent. “How is

Zachary’s brow was creased with worry as he replied, “They’re still trying to save

blinked ominously. Idris’s

worried faces, all seated on the chairs,

Zachary and asked, “What happened, Mr. Zachary? How did grandma Just fall from the attic

Zachary let out a heavy sigh, his face etched with remorse. “I just wasn’t paying attention,” he lamented. “Madam Young woke up with the dawn, eager to catch the sunrise from the attic, saying the weather was too nice to miss. Lake City’s been under a cold, gray blanket for weeks, and today, the sun finally broke through. I thought a little sunshine and fresh air would do her good, so I took her up there. She sent me off to do other things, telling me to come

a terrible fall from the attic and

with tears

l*p, holding back further questions, and whispered a few words of comfort to Mr. Zachary before settling into a

in years and seemed strong enough, was still vulnerable to

room doors swung open. A doctor in a white coat

younger relatives rushed to him, desperate for news about Madam

surveyed the anxious faces, his own countenance tinged with concern. “She’s out of immediate danger,” he began cautiously, “but we’re not out of the woods yet. She’s suffered some internal bleeding, and at her age, surgery is too risky. We’ve managed to stabilize her with medication for now, and she’ll need to be monitored closely in the ICU. There’s

that, he peeled off